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Candle Safety Tips

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With the holidays around the corner it's about that time to decorate the home with our favorite scented candles. However, with these candles we must learn how to be safe when lighting them.   According to the NFPA 36% of home candle fire started in bedrooms, causing 32% of the associated deaths and 47% of the associated injuries. Falling asleep was a factor in 11% percent of those home fires. On average, 25 home candle fire were reported per day with the top 3 days being New Year's Day, Christmas and New Year's Eve   For safety tips refer to the chart below provided by the NFPA:...

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Camp Fire Safety

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Camp Fire Safety

Summer is half way over and if you haven't gone out to explore the outdoors now is the time to do so. However, with great camping comes great responsibility, especially when it comes to building a fire. Here are a few tips to help you out in the wild:     Keep fire at least 15 feet away from trees, bushes, or structures and clear a 10-foot diameter of any grass, twigs, leaves, and firewood. Beware of low-hanging branches Gather burning materials such as small sticks, twigs, leaves and dry wood. Use very dry wood with bark removed to avoid...

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Keeping Your Home Safe from Fires

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Keeping Your Home Safe from Fires

Hello! From 2010-2015 there was an average 367,800 house fires a year according to the National Fire Protection Association. This week, we'd like to blog about fire safety in the home, how to prevent fires and what to do if there is one. How Fires are Started The top causes for fires are Arson, Candles, Cooking, Electrical, Heating, Smoking and Young fire-setters. Arson - An estimated 282,600 intentional fires (2007-2011) Candles - 3% of reported home fires, 3% of home fire deaths, 6% of home fire injuries, and 5% of the direct property damage in home fires (2009-2013) Cooking - 46% of...

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Driving Safety Tips from Firefighters

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Driving Safety Tips from Firefighters

Hello! Road safety is important no matter where you are. According to the NSC, in 2016 there were over 40,000 deaths cause by automobile accidents in the U.S. which was a 6% increase rate from 2015. Though accidents are what they are - accidents, there are ways avoid them and keep you and others safe. We pulled a few tips from the Fire Department Guide for Safe Drivers on how to be safe and keep an accident from happening:   Wear a Seat Belt-They save lives Be aware of your surroundings-Pay attention Don't drive under the influence-Not a smart choice Avoid...

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